Notice from the Dept of Public Works
The Milton Department of Public Works wishes to thank our residents for joining with us to celebrate our 11th Annual Milton DPW Open House
Pictures of the event are now on our Facebook page. You can view them here.
Following is a poem we recently received. It is by past poet laureate Ted Kooser. We welcome your poems, photos, and quotes. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com. Keep the culture coming.
A Monday in May by Ted Kooser
It rained all weekend,
but today the peaked roofs
are as dusty and warm
as the backs of old donkeys
tied in the sun.
It’s time to stock up on leisure time reading! Avid readers will offer favorite book suggestions on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 7 p.m.in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. The free event, sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, is open to the public.
Celebrate Flag Day with the Milton Historical Society on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 1PM – 3PM at the Suffolk Resolves House, 1370 Canton Avenue, Milton. This event is free and open to the public; families are especially encouraged to attend.
On Wednesday, June 25 from 6 to 8pm, try your hand at Van Gogh’s Starry Night! This pastel painting workshop is designed for teens, both sheer beginners to advanced participants who want to paint expressively. The Milton Library welcomes back Gregory Maichack, a faculty member of the Springfield Museum Studio School,
by Frank Schroth
At their meeting last night, the Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 to sign an agreement with the Connellys, principals of Carrick Realty and primary owners of the Hendries building, that calls for the building to be demolished no later than September 30th of this year. The town also owns a portion of the building. Both parties are bound by the date.
from Wicked Local Milton
Firefighters battled heavy fire to contain a blaze that broke out in the basement of a Pleasant Street home Tuesday evening. (Read the full story here.)
Jim Corliss of Braintree Printing, a long-time leader in the digital and offset printing industry and a 3D print provider, was a keynote speaker at this year’s AppForum held by PODi, April 1st in Las Vegas, NV. Corliss, co-owner of the Massachusetts-based printing company and a Milton resident, shared his insights on and first-hand business experience with 3D printing
The Wildcats defeated Cambridge Ringe & Latin 36-5 at Brook Field yesterday night. Next up is hte state championship to be held on Saturday at Fort Devens. The game starts at 1pm.
photo by Roy Chambers
Join Bike Milton May 25th at 10:00am Ulin Rink (11 Unquity Road) for a casual-paced 12 mile community bike ride as we celebrate our new Blue Hills Parkway bike lanes! We’ll ride the new bike lanes, show off other local bike resources, and point out upcoming bike improvements around the area.
by Frank Schroth
At a hearing last night held at the Council on Aging a crowd of about 25 residents listened to a presentation from Nate Cabral-Curtis of Howard/Stein-Hudson, a transportation planning firm working with the town on a final design for the project. Along with Bill Clark, Milton Planning Director, Mr. Cabral-Curtis reviewed the current status, goals for this next phase, the steps required, and a tentative timeline for completion.